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Infrastructure spending 'hurting' state budgets 6/12/2014

An unprecedented surge in infrastructure spending is a major factor responsible for a general decline in states' finances since 2006, a report has found.

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

Australian PCI: residential shines amid construction decline 6/10/2014

Despite nine months of successive expansion in house building and improvements in apartment construction, the national construction industry remained in negative territory in May.

Secondary boycotts a 'brutal industrial tactic' 6/2/2014

A peak building industry association has called for more robust measures to tackle secondary boycotts in the building and construction industry in a submission to the government's ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May 6/2/2014

Manufacturing made slight progress but remained in negative territory in May, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian ...

Tackling weld distortion 5/29/2014

Beginning welders and even those that are more experienced commonly struggle with the problem of weld distortion, being the warping of the base plate caused by heat from the welding ...

Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage' 5/28/2014

The not-for-profit organisation that administers Australia's only country-of-origin certification trade mark, the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, will launch a new initiative ...

Weld fusion vs weld penetration 5/27/2014

I have heard some people say that with all welding, you must have deep or maximum penetration into the base plate in order for a weld to be strong. If you have shallow penetration, ...

QLD budget an 'opportunity' to drive confidence 5/22/2014

"With Queensland's productivity and competitiveness under significant pressure and growth still sluggish, the forthcoming state budget is an opportunity to boost business confidence ...

Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night 5/22/2014

With just four weeks to go until the 2014 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, over 900 business leaders have already registered nationally, raising close to $900,000 so far.

2014-15 federal budget overview 5/21/2014

In its first budget, the federal government has attempted to reduce its deficit. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new federal budget on key Australian industries.

Road and bridge construction among 'big winners' of federal budget 5/21/2014

The federal government has attempted to reduce its deficit with the hotly-debated budget, but IBISWorld is forecasting road and bridge construction to emerge as a big winner from ...

The Australian Made Campaign announces new Chairman 5/21/2014

Glenn Cooper AM, Executive Chairman of South Australian icon Coopers Brewery Ltd, has been announced as the new Chairman of Australian Made Campaign.

Wind-down of mining investment a drag on construction: report 5/20/2014

After more than a decade of sustained growth, the total value of engineering and commercial construction is expected to fall by 3.6 per cent p.a. in 2014 and a further 1.8 per cent ...

Protecting buildings from bomb attack 5/19/2014

University of Adelaide research is producing new materials that could help protect important buildings and other structures from terrorist attacks.

Federal budget 2014: how industry will benefit 5/14/2014

Small to medium businesses and construction firms are set to benefit from Treasurer Joe Hockey's first budget, delivered on Tuesday (13 May).

One-step steel building process 'could' give Aust firms the edge 5/12/2014

A design process that makes steel structures safer, more reliable, less expensive and gives Australian businesses the competitive edge is being developed by Australian civil engineering ...

Return to surplus in 12 months achievable: Liberal Democratic Party 5/12/2014

The Liberal Democratic Party has released its own federal budget in an attempt to demonstrate that a return to surplus can be achieved in the next 12 months without harming the ...

Australian PCI: overall construction declined in April 5/7/2014

Although there were improvements across house and apartment building, the overall performance of the construction sector slipped again in April.

Australian PMI: manufacturing falls sharply in April 5/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) for April recorded its lowest reading since July 2013 with the latest seasonally adjusted ...

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